If you read my blog you know what happened last year. This year had to be better, there is no way it could be worse. After waiting a year, laying down a solid 20 weeks of training it was time for redemption at Rev3 Knoxville HalfRev and I got it. No kicks, crashes, craps or [...]
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June 2009 - Ride For Rob 
July 2010 - Muskoka Long Course 
September 2010 - Muskoka 70.3 Ironman 
July 2011 - Ironman Lake Placid |
After a speed session on the bike Sunday morning, on the trainer, I had a flash of brilliance! With the temperatures in Knoxville forecast around 25C for the race and the temperatures here being cold (5-10C) I figured if I do all my training indoors the next 10 days it should help me acclimatize to [...] Last week was a tough week. Bike Lactate Threshold test, 5KM race, longest brick of the program. But with less than 4 weeks until race day I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. This is the last big week, then a more moderate week and then a two week [...] I wasn’t going to write a race report. It was a small local race, it was “only” 5KM and it was a speed run more than anything else. Then I came in second in my AG. I haven’t been on a podium in 20 years and that deserves a race report. The last time I [...] So you think Fartlek’s are bad? Hate hill repeats? Go for Lactate Threshold test and then talk to me. So what is this test I speak of? Well if you haven’t done one let me explain the process….. Start on a treadmill with a 1% incline and go for 10 minutes at a moderate pace [...] Who needs enemies? Haha, I kid but I had some fun on Twitter and Facebook yesterday. It all started with a faster than expected long run to which I tweeted…. Now my Garmin works perfectly well. Perhaps I needed a smiley face at the end, or a wink or something to highlight my sarcasm. [...] What a week! I was a bit worried leading into this past week. I’ve been happy with my swim although I took a little bit of a hit when I realized the pool I was swimming in is 25 yards, not 25 meters. My run training was validated with the 1:40 Chilly Half Marathon last [...] I run barefoot and it works for me. But what works isn’t the fact that I am barefoot but the fact that is changed the way I run. I no longer over stride, I have a better running posture, and better running economy. I can run further, faster, longer with less overall strain on my [...] I love the marketing department at Vibram as they produce some great ads. Well, what do you say after a perfect race? Yesterday was the Chilly 1/2 Marathon and I had set a goal of a new PR at 1:45 for the 21.1KM. To hit this goal the target pace was 4:57/KM which I figured I could do comfortably for the entire race. The first KM was bang [...] |
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